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|2009

Past Events Archives 2002 - 2006 or 2007 and beyond

NEWS

Jenna returns from her teaching sabbatical this summer. Stay tuned for details...

PERFORMANCES

Sunday June 28, 2009 Three Roses of Lebanon
Not a bellydance show, but a great original play with a tiny little bit of middle-eastern dance thrown in. The very talented actor Rosanna Cacace, performs this engaging & funny one-woman show offering an interesting & personal peek into the lives of 3 generations of Lebanese women. Jenna choreographed the very short bit of Arabic dance in the play. Highly recommended!

Where: The Secret Rose Theatre 818-766-3691
11246 Magnolia Blvd, NOHO Arts District, CA 91601 US
When: 8pm
How Much: $15.00

Cultural tip! There is also a new addition to Ms. Cacace's website - a feature called "Ask Grandma Rose" where you can get traditional Middle Eastern home remedies and the best recipies of Middle Eastern cuisine. Check it out at Rosanna's website!

IN THE BOUTIQUE...

Bellydance: The Next Level Instructional DVD Trailer on YouTube
Check out Jenna's latest instructional DVD for bellydancers. This intermediate/advanced DVD is now available for purchase. You can see more information and order in our boutique!

Instructional Bellydance DVD for Beginners
"Bellydance Basics and Beyond" is now available for purchase! Visit the boutique for more details....

Instructional DVD for dancing with the drum solo
"The Heartbeat of Bellydance" is now available for purchase! Bellydancing for Fortune & Fame companion CD is also available now! Visit the boutique for more details.....
: : "I recently bought your video, The Heartbeat of Belly dancing. I LOVE IT!!!!. I have a lot of videos of famous dancers but yours is my favorite!!!
You explain everything so nicely, makes it soo easy to follow and you are an amazing dancer too!!! " -R.W., Texas

WEBSITE & MEDIA UPDATES

Jenna on Tyra!
Jenna was recently invited on to the Tyra Banks show to teach a lovely mom some bellydancing moves to show off to her Palestinian husband! You can check it out here in Los Angeles on the MY13 channel at 5pm on April 10 2007. The episode runs 2 weeks later in Manhattan, please check your local listings. You can see the video clip on Jenna's MySpace site! (Thanks, Claudia!)

Jenna Reviewed in The Chronicles: A Belly Dancer's Oasis
Jenna received a lovely review of her second workshop in Albuquerque, New Mexico in the July 2007 issue of The Chronicles Magazine. The article, authored by Celine, who maintains an informational website for NM belly dance, can be viewed here.

Jenna is interviewed for "The Hip Circle",
a new webzine for bellydance enthusiasts and professional bellydancers.
Jenna discusses her move to Los Angeles, and comments on her experience in the West Coast belly dance world thus far.

Jenna is cast in an episode of MadTV
For a comedy sketch, Jenna portrays one of Barker's bellydancing beauties on a middle-eastern themed spoof of 'The Price Is Right" (see photo to left) Aired 2/13/05.

Jenna Coaches "Salomé" Lead Jessica Chastain
(Theater run has finished, now in production of 'Salomaybe', the companion docu-drama)
Jenna has been intensively training actress Jessica Chastain for her climactic dance performance as Salomé,
opposite Al Pacino, opening mid-April at the Wadsworth Theater in Los Angeles. The show,
directed by Estelle Parsons, is a reprise of Pacino's Broadway performance starring Marisa Tomei,
who, coincidentally, was coached by a mentor of Jenna's, Serena of New York!

"Jessica Chastain, who plays Salome with fervor and grace. She is as beautiful as the part calls for, with hands like
white butterflies and feet like little white doves, and her Dance of the Seven Veils (done with one veil, to preserve the austerity of the production) is lovely, sensual, and captivating." -Cynthia Citron

Goodbye, SERENA

You were my inspiration and my guiding light. I cannot begin to count the blessings you bestowed upon me. You will live forever in my heart and in each dancing step I take, and I will strive in turn to pass on even a fraction of the grace, beauty & magic you possessed to my students.

Above is the note you wrote me when I left New York, and it is with a heavy heart that I switch our names and repeat to you what you wrote to me....

Dear Serena,

A superb dancer & teacher. We will miss you more than you will ever know.

Love, Jenna

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Jenna performs with the live band at Wahib's in Alhambra, with Amir Sofi on tabla
(Photo: A. Tanikawa)

Jenna with Raqia Hassan after her Tokyo workshop

Jenna with Iraqi-American actress Yasmine Hannaney backstage at MadTV,
dressed for their roles as bellydancers on a game show spoof

Jenna after her 2008 NYC Workshop posing proudly with Kimi and her lovely gift of original artwork by Franco the Great!

Jenna signs a copy of her instructional DVD "Heartbeat of Bellydance" following her solo raks sharqi performance at Anaheed's Swap Meet in Granada Hills, California.

"Jenna's Jewels" Julia, Meekah, Freya & Ana sparkle before they perform two of Jenna's choreographies from her Saturday classes at the July '06 taXim (see left for info on upcoming taXim live music bellydance showcases! ).

Jenna and 4 of her NYC students filming the 'Layla' choreography for "Basics and Beyond", Jenna's instructional DVD.

Jenna with her amazingly talented and delightful advanced class at Komatsu Studios in Shibuya, Tokyo (2007)!

New York artist Patrizia Vignola stands in front of her painting of Jenna
View another bellydancer image by Patrizia Vignola

Watch QuickTime video clips of Jenna's performances!

contact jenna@beyondbellydance.com (213) 739-3755

PO Box 39501 Los Angeles, CA 90039

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